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Scholoarship Students Truley Appreciate Donors
Story by: Fred Derocher, '03
Most of these scholarship funds were created by caring alumni, foundations, corporations and other friends of Winona State. These people wish to make a lasting contribution - not just to the university, but to the lives of students who benefit from the financial help, and ultimately to society by virtue of having more well-educated WSU graduates living and working in our communities.
Each year, WSU scholarship recipients write letters to the benefactors whose scholarship funds have made a significant difference in their lives. Scholarship fund donors who receive the letters enjoy hearing from the students they help, and they often get to meet those students at the annual Scholarship Recognition Breakfast held on campus each fall during Family Weekend.
| Fred Derocher, a 2003 WSU graduate from Cedarburg, Wis., recently shared his thoughts about scholarship assistance and what it means to students:
"It is difficult to express the extreme appreciation I have for WSU's alumni and friends who have provided amazing opportunities for students here to succeed. I have watched the face of this university transform rapidly over the last several years. We have one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. We have a foundation that provides hundreds of scholarships to students. We have faculty and staff who are committed to educating future successful WSU graduates. Most importantly, we have alumni that make it all possible. |
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Alumni don't hear frequently enough how significant a role their contributions play in shaping this university. Academic scholarships not only provide financial support for students, they reinforce the work ethic, determination, and values students will need to be successful. Improved facilities increase the tools available to develop skills necessary for future success. A beautiful campus offers a warm, comforting, and inviting environment for learning. None of this is possible without our alumni and friends.
As a spring 2003 WSU graduate, I look forward to the day when I can say I too have helped make this great university a better place. While I can't be certain where my future leads me, WSU will always be dear to me. This is where a professor inspired me to exceed any and every expectation. This is where I have met life-long friends. This is the place I have grown to love. Leaving Winona State University will be difficult. Thank you for making my WSU experience pleasurable, memorable, and highly educational. I look forward to reciprocating the favor to our future students and alumni."
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